Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-11-13
MARTINS FERRY.

Among the COOL things enjoyed by Mar
thus Ferry perhaps the Cleveland, L0rain
Il Wheeling Railway connection is the
greatest convenience. A train may be had
almost any hour from early morn till bed
time, and that the people are learning 10
appreciate The convent. nee is shown by the
iuct that al trails are now well filed.
Every morning there are thirty-seven
w]orkiuguen board the train at this city
and 20 To their wOT% at different places,
from .Etnayille to B-li"ire, and even Ben
wood, and return again IN the evening.
To thr>c men the new :c2d is Oi incalCul-
able advantage, as il makes it possible for
uuitc a numher to live ut hOme and Still
woIk in the towns down the line. The
same is true concerning the other end Of
the line, and quite q number come up
from Dellaire and Bridgeport every day to
attend 20 their duties iu Martins Ferry.
The new road il gaining patronage every
day. When il started the accommodation
tram from ore t. five passengers was con
s.dercd u good load, while bow the cars are
sometimes actually crowded.
4 well known Martins Ferry man who
tends Just 4 little towards the A%uarchial,
while reading the Neus-LctGr to a party Of
friends on Friday evening he made a
blunder which entirely ruined a very pa
thetic and emotional story. Heread down
the column: "l2-The UoOses are adjust
ed. 12:O3-Down! Down! Down! Down!
l2.0i-AS the drop fell Fischer cried Long
live arnicar" The words Long live An
archy" Of Fischer had been chosen by the
reader as q place for an exceptionally deep
display OF feeling, and he was quiyeriug
with emotion end pale with excitement,
bat TIE break Long live aTnica'' put his
audience in an uproar, aud the reading
stopped as suddenly as did the voice of
Parsons after the drop fell.
Mr.. William Wallace has accepted q po-
sition in the Novelty mould works.
The social and supper given by the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor in the Presbyterian Church on
Friday night we'll pAtronized, and Melted
the projectors 4 neat sum.
W. c. Eynes, tho pioneer expreSsman,
who is the ~originatorcf the Rapid Tran
sit" delivery and eN press wagon, has sold
out to a man named Doaelly from Short
Creek. Mr.. D0nell takes charge Of the
business tomorrow.
TIE congregation of the German Luz
tberan Church are preparing for q festival
on December 18th.
Peter O'COnnell is again able to be out
after a severe attack OF rheumatism.
John Eastcn, who played with Zsnes-
willie last season, has signed with San
dusky.
The Oxford League holds a meeting to-
morrow evening which promises to be Of
spscial interest to all members.
Miss Jessie Morgan, State Organizer Of
The Young Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, has formed an organization
here The following afe the officers:
President, Miss Carrie Csttell; Vice Prcsi-
dents, Miss Emma Henderson, of the
Methodiss Church: Miss EiOuise Gray, Of
the Presbyterian, Miss Maggie RslstOn, Of
the United Presbyterian; Miss BlmiIa
Lewis, of the Baptist; Miss Amanda
Miller, of the Episcopal; Recording Secre-
tary, Miss Anna R~alstoa; Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Anna Green; Treasurer,
Miss Maud Mitchell.
The stove f5undries all report business
brisk, with good prospects for 6 long con-
tinuanee.
Call on J. W. Phoebus for estimates on
Job and book work.
Mr.. F E. Ball, chief decorator at the